Naturally, Norman Rockwell painted a illustration showing what that meant to the average American. Most Americans were interested in when the soldiers would return home. Americans missed and were concerned about their husbands, sons and fathers fighting overseas.

This picture shows the joyful reunion of a returning soldier with his family.

The emotion fairly exudes from the painting as the soldier hugs his wife and his mother.

In the background, his father looks on happily. He is practically beaming. He is proud of his son for serving his country. He is also relieved to have his sone back home safe again.

In the foreground, we see his young son playing soldier, wearing his father's helmet. Rockwell has strummed all our heart strings now.

Rockwell has been accused by his detractors of being too sentimental in his work. To this criticism, his fans say "Yes, wonderfully too sentimental." Amen. ...

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